Opportunity Information: Apply for 20250109 PG
The Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through its Division of Preservation and Access. It is designed to help smaller organizations take practical steps to improve the preservation and care of humanities collections, and it explicitly encourages applications from small and mid-sized institutions that have not previously received an NEH award. In other words, this program is meant to be an accessible entry point for organizations that may have limited preservation resources but hold collections with humanities value, and it aims to strengthen their ability to manage, protect, and plan for the long-term stewardship of those materials.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20250109 PG) falls under the Humanities funding activity category and is offered as a grant. The maximum award amount is $15,000, which signals that the program is geared toward targeted, achievable preservation assistance activities rather than large-scale, multi-year projects. NEH anticipates making around 55 awards, suggesting a moderately competitive national program with multiple grants available across a range of institution types and geographic areas.
Eligibility is broad and includes many kinds of public and nonprofit entities that commonly serve as stewards of humanities collections. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). This range covers public libraries, local archives, historical societies, museums, cultural heritage organizations, and academic repositories, among others. Because the program highlights smaller and mid-sized institutions, it is particularly relevant for organizations that may not have dedicated preservation staff or that are still building formal preservation policies and procedures.
Key dates and administrative details are straightforward. The opportunity was created on 2024-10-01, and the original application deadline is 2025-01-09. The program is administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities, and it is listed under CFDA number 45.149. Applicants are directed to consult the Notice of Funding Opportunity, specifically the C1. Eligibility Information section, for the official requirements and any additional conditions that determine whether an organization and its proposed activities qualify.
In practical terms, the program description emphasizes preservation assistance, which typically means support for foundational work that helps institutions understand and address preservation needs in a realistic, prioritized way. While the provided notice text does not spell out allowable project types, NEH preservation assistance programs commonly support activities such as preservation assessments, staff training, consultations with preservation professionals, and the development of plans or protocols that improve collections care. The low award ceiling fits the profile of grants that help institutions diagnose issues, build internal capacity, and implement initial improvements that reduce risk to collections. The main takeaway is that this is a relatively small, focused grant intended to make a tangible difference for institutions that need help safeguarding humanities materials and that may be new to NEH funding.Apply for 20250109 PG
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.149.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-10-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-09. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 55 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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